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Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter on Monday night time to reply after former President Donald Trump criticized him after he signaled his intent to withdraw from buying Twitter for $44 billion.
After Trump publicly criticized Musk — calling him a “bulls— artist” — at a rally in Anchorage, Alaska. Musk tweeted that he thinks it is time for Trump to “cling up his hat & sail into the sundown.”
In a collection of tweets, Musk mentioned he “doesn’t hate” Trump, however that his days on the forefront of politics needs to be achieved.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump. (FOX Enterprise / Fox Information)
Musk additionally recommended Democrats have been enabling Trump’s potential return to the White Home — which he mentioned also needs to cease.
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“Dems also needs to name off the assault – do not make it in order that Trump’s solely method to survive is to regain the Presidency,” Musk added.
A Twitter consumer then requested Musk what points he had with Trump’s presidency, to which he replied, “Yeah, however an excessive amount of drama. Do you actually desire a bull in a china store scenario each single day!?”
Musk then recommended that the “authorized most age” to begin a presidential time period needs to be 69.
Elon Musk speaks on the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing “Cyber Rodeo” grand opening social gathering in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. (Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP Through Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Musk agreed with one other Twitter consumer who mentioned the world has a “critical problem with gerontocracy” — which means the federal government is managed by outdated individuals.
Former President Trump is 76 years outdated. He could be 78 in 2024, and he could be 82 by the top of a second time period, if he have been elected. President Biden is 79 years outdated. He could be 81 ought to he run for re-election in 2024, and he could be 86 on the finish of his second time period, if he’s re-elected.
Musk continued, “Trump could be 82 at finish of time period, which is just too outdated to be chief govt of something, not to mention the US.”
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Musk additionally made a 2024 prediction saying President Biden wouldn’t have the ability to defeat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“If DeSantis runs towards Biden in 2024, then DeSantis will simply win – he does not even have to marketing campaign,” Musk wrote.
The tech billionaire has beforehand mentioned he’s leaning towards voting for DeSantis — a conservative Republican. DeSantis has not but mentioned if he intends to run in 2024.
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Musk’s tweets have been met with some reward, however many different customers inspired Musk to “keep out of politics” or defended Trump by saying he was “not crusing off wherever.”
The tweets come after Trump began the tiff by calling Musk a “bulls— artist” on Saturday night time.
“Elon. Elon. He isn’t going to purchase Twitter,” Trump mentioned, encouraging his supporters to as a substitute use his personal social media platform, Fact Social.
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Former President Donald Trump speaks throughout a “Save America” rally at Alaska Airways Middle on July 9, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
“He is bought himself a multitude, I’ve checked out his contract,” Trump continued. “Ya know, Elon says he is by no means voted Republican, however I did not know that as a result of he advised me that he voted for me, so he is one other bulls— artist.”
Musk additionally disputed Trump’s declare that he advised him he voted for him. Musk replied to an article titled “Donald Trump: Elon Musk Advised Me He Voted for Me” with: “Not true.”
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Trump has not formally mentioned if he intends to run within the 2024 presidential election.